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The Maratha Confederacy and the Safavid Empire

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In which year did the Maratha Confederacy and the Safavid Empire establish diplomatic relations?

  1. 1669

  2. 1670

  3. 1671

  4. 1672


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Maratha Confederacy and the Safavid Empire established diplomatic relations in 1670.

Who was the Maratha ruler who sent an embassy to the Safavid court?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Sambhaji

  3. Rajaram

  4. Shahu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shivaji was the Maratha ruler who sent an embassy to the Safavid court.

What was the purpose of the Maratha embassy to the Safavid court?

  1. To seek military assistance against the Mughals

  2. To establish trade relations

  3. To negotiate a peace treaty

  4. To exchange cultural and scientific knowledge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of the Maratha embassy to the Safavid court was to seek military assistance against the Mughals.

How did the Safavid Empire respond to the Maratha request for military assistance?

  1. They agreed to provide military assistance

  2. They declined to provide military assistance

  3. They offered to mediate between the Marathas and the Mughals

  4. They suggested that the Marathas seek assistance from another power


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Safavid Empire declined to provide military assistance to the Marathas.

What was the impact of the Maratha-Safavid diplomatic relations on the Mughal Empire?

  1. It weakened the Mughal Empire

  2. It strengthened the Mughal Empire

  3. It had no impact on the Mughal Empire

  4. It led to a war between the Marathas and the Mughals


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maratha-Safavid diplomatic relations weakened the Mughal Empire by diverting Mughal resources and attention away from the Maratha front.

In which year did the Maratha Confederacy and the Safavid Empire sign a peace treaty?

  1. 1673

  2. 1674

  3. 1675

  4. 1676


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maratha Confederacy and the Safavid Empire signed a peace treaty in 1673.

What were the terms of the Maratha-Safavid peace treaty?

  1. The Marathas agreed to pay tribute to the Safavids

  2. The Safavids agreed to pay tribute to the Marathas

  3. The two empires agreed to respect each other's territorial integrity

  4. The two empires agreed to cooperate against their common enemies


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Maratha-Safavid peace treaty stipulated that the two empires would respect each other's territorial integrity.

How long did the peace between the Maratha Confederacy and the Safavid Empire last?

  1. 10 years

  2. 20 years

  3. 30 years

  4. 40 years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The peace between the Maratha Confederacy and the Safavid Empire lasted for 10 years.

What was the cause of the breakdown of the Maratha-Safavid peace treaty?

  1. A dispute over territory

  2. A religious conflict

  3. A trade dispute

  4. A dynastic struggle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The breakdown of the Maratha-Safavid peace treaty was caused by a dispute over territory.

In which year did the Maratha Confederacy and the Safavid Empire go to war?

  1. 1683

  2. 1684

  3. 1685

  4. 1686


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maratha Confederacy and the Safavid Empire went to war in 1683.

Who won the Maratha-Safavid war?

  1. The Marathas

  2. The Safavids

  3. The war ended in a stalemate

  4. The war was interrupted by a third party


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Maratha-Safavid war ended in a stalemate.

What was the impact of the Maratha-Safavid war on the two empires?

  1. It weakened both empires

  2. It strengthened both empires

  3. It had no impact on either empire

  4. It led to the collapse of both empires


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maratha-Safavid war weakened both empires by diverting resources and attention away from other areas.

In which year did the Maratha Confederacy and the Safavid Empire sign a new peace treaty?

  1. 1687

  2. 1688

  3. 1689

  4. 1690


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maratha Confederacy and the Safavid Empire signed a new peace treaty in 1687.

What were the terms of the new Maratha-Safavid peace treaty?

  1. The Marathas agreed to pay tribute to the Safavids

  2. The Safavids agreed to pay tribute to the Marathas

  3. The two empires agreed to respect each other's territorial integrity

  4. The two empires agreed to cooperate against their common enemies


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The new Maratha-Safavid peace treaty stipulated that the two empires would respect each other's territorial integrity.

How long did the peace between the Maratha Confederacy and the Safavid Empire last after the signing of the new peace treaty?

  1. 10 years

  2. 20 years

  3. 30 years

  4. 40 years


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The peace between the Maratha Confederacy and the Safavid Empire lasted for 20 years after the signing of the new peace treaty.

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